A Fairy Tale of Red Leaves with Kids! Worry-Free 2 Days 1 Night Trip to Guangwu Mountain

Keywords: Family-friendly light hiking, red leaf tunnel, kids having a blast, perfect photo spots 📅 Trip Overview Budget: 2500 RMB (includes transportation, accommodation, meals, and tickets for 3 people) Best Season: Late October to mid-November (peak red leaf season) Transportation Tips: Self-driving is best (easy to carry kids’ gear) or high-speed train + private car 🚗 Day 1: Play Freely in the Red Leaf Tunnel, Embrace Mountain Joy Morning Chengdu → Guangwu Mountain: Drive via Chengba Expressway → Bashan Expressway, about 4.5 hours, tolls around 150 RMB, navigate directly to "Guangwu Mountain Tourist Area." Bring some snacks and picture books for the kids to keep them quiet during traffic jams. Lunch: Farmhouse restaurant at the park entrance (35 RMB per person), order steamed eggs for the kids, adults must try the stir-fried cured meat with bamboo shoots—so delicious you’ll lick the plate. Afternoon Micang Mountain National Forest Park (90 RMB per person, free for kids under 1.2 meters, sightseeing bus 60 RMB is a must-buy): 1. Natural Gallery: 1.5 km flat and very kid-friendly, red, yellow, and green leaves form a tunnel. Let kids collect different shaped red leaves for a sorting game, toss leaves and capture smiling family photos—perfect for pictures. 2. Xianglu Mountain: Take the cable car (round trip 80 RMB per person) to the top, kids will scream with joy seeing the sea of red leaves. On clear days, you might catch a sea of clouds, feeling like walking on cotton candy. Evening Dinner: Eat yellow goat hotpot in Guangwu Mountain town (60 RMB per person), cook some vegetables and noodles for the kids, warm and super cozy. Accommodation Tip: Stay at "Guangwu Mountain Family Inn," 5 minutes’ walk to the park, spacious family rooms with space for a stroller. 🌄 Day 2: Leaf Collecting by the Stream, Embrace Healing Moments Early Morning Black Bear Valley Hike (free): Start at 7 am, wooden boardwalk along the stream, morning mist reflects red leaves in the water like a colorful mirror. Have kids squat by the stream for cute photos holding red leaves over the water. Morning Shibayue Pool (55 RMB per person, sightseeing bus 30 RMB): The whole route is downhill from the entrance, very easy, 3.5 km with 18 pools hidden along the way. Count leaf colors with kids at Peacock Pool, take parent-child silhouette photos in front of the Wedding Dress Waterfall, rest on stone benches and eat cookies when tired. Noon Return trip lunch: Qinba Old Restaurant (45 RMB per person), kids love stir-fried rock ear mushrooms with eggs and pickled vegetable tofu pudding, light and appetizing. Afternoon: Leisurely drive back to Chengdu, allow 4 hours, perfect for kids to nap in the car when tired. 💰 Budget Breakdown (for 3 people) Transportation: Fuel + tolls ≈ 600 RMB Accommodation: Family inn 1 night ≈ 450 RMB Meals: 3 main meals + 1 breakfast ≈ 500 RMB Tickets: Micang Mountain + Shibayue Pool + sightseeing bus ≈ 550 RMB Others: Cable car + kids’ snacks and toys ≈ 400 RMB Total: About 2500 RMB, flexible for different budgets 📌 Travel Tips Clothing: Dress kids in “onion layers” (underwear + sweater + light jacket) for easy adjustment to big temperature changes between morning and night, non-slip sneakers are a must. Gear: Bring a thermos, band-aids, mosquito repellent patches, and some red leaf craft materials for making collages with kids at night. Avoid Crowds: Weekends are busy, visit Monday to Thursday to avoid lines. Letting kids run wild in nature works better than any toy. Seeing them smile holding red leaves is the best travel memory🍂